adj, noun ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A verb showing the iterative aspect.
2. 2
   the aspect of the verb that expresses the repetition of an action wordnet

Adjective

1. 1
   Of a procedure that involves repetition of steps (iteration) to achieve the desired outcome; in computing this may involve a mechanism such as a loop. not-comparable
2. 2
   Expressive of an action that is repeated with frequency. not-comparable

Adjective

1. 1
   marked by iteration wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

reiterativeaspectbattologicalduplicativeechoicechoing

Antonyms

All antonyms

noniterative

Example

More examples

"We'd usually solve this problem recursively, but the proposed solution uses an iterative algorithm."

Etymology

From French itératif.

Related phrases

iterative aspectiterative deepening searchpast iterativeiterative aspect

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